CVT Surgical Center Physicians

Our surgeons are board-certified in both general and thoracic surgery. All are members of the American Medical Association, Louisiana State Medical Society and the East Baton Rouge Parish Medical Society. They serve on the active surgical staffs of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge General Medical Center (Mid-City and Bluebonnet), and Summit Hospital.

Carlton H. Sheely II, MD completed his medical
training in general surgery and thoracic/cardiovascular
surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and MD
Anderson Hospital in Houston.

R. Scott Thurston, MD completed his residency
training in general surgery and thoracic/cardiovascular
surgery at Baylor and MD Anderson Hospital in
Houston. He was a fellow in pediatric surgery
at Denver's Children's Hospital.

C. Swayze Rigby, MD served as a fellow in
thoracic/cardiovascular surgery at Cornell University
Medical Center, both in New York City.

Walter L. Bringaze III, MDcompleted his
fellowship in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
at Alton Oschner Medical Foundation in New Orleans.

P. Michael Davis Jr., MD completed his residency
in general surgery, and his fellowship in vascular
surgery at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine.

Michael S. Conners III, MD completed his
medical training in general surgery and his residency
training in General Surgery at Vanderbilt University
Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee

James Craven, MD is certified by the American Board of Surgery in both general and vascular surgery.

William M. Boedefeld II, MD completed a residency in general surgery at University of Alabama Birmingham and a fellowship in cardiovascular surgery at the University of Virginia.